American Dream
- Anything can happen now that we've slid over this bridge....Anything at all.
This quote supports this theme because in America there is the American Dream. The American dream is to have prosperity and a good job, and have a happy family. When Nick says this its representing entering into America. Where all your dreams can come true. You can become anything you want to be in America
Moral Decay
-I saw them in Santa Barbara when they came back and i thought I'd never seen a girl so mad about her husband.
This quote shows moral decay through the thought that Daisy can instantly go from one man to another. She has no self confidence in herself and she goes with any man that will serve the most purpose for her. Daisys heartless and cares for no one but herself and the gain she can have through any one person.
Past/Future
-I hope she'll be a fool that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful fool.
This quote supports this theme because Daisy is looking back on her past. She is looking back into her past and she hope her daughter has a different future. She hopes that her daughter won't see the real world and that she will just be happy.
Class/ old money,new money, no money
-they're such beautiful shirts,it makes me sad because I've never seen such beautiful shirts before.
This quote supports this theme because it shows how materialistic Daisy is. All she cares about is money.
American Dream
- Anything can happen now that we've slid over this bridge....Anything at all.
This quote supports this theme because in America there is the American Dream. The American dream is to have prosperity and a good job, and have a happy family. When Nick says this its representing entering into America. Where all your dreams can come true. You can become anything you want to be in America
Moral Decay
-I saw them in Santa Barbara when they came back and i thought I'd never seen a girl so mad about her husband.
This quote shows moral decay through the thought that Daisy can instantly go from one man to another. She has no self confidence in herself and she goes with any man that will serve the most purpose for her. Daisys heartless and cares for no one but herself and the gain she can have through any one person.
Past/Future
-I hope she'll be a fool that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful fool.
This quote supports this theme because Daisy is looking back on her past. She is looking back into her past and she hope her daughter has a different future. She hopes that her daughter won't see the real world and that she will just be happy.
Class/ old money,new money, no money
-they're such beautiful shirts,it makes me sad because I've never seen such beautiful shirts before.
This quote supports this theme because it shows how materialistic Daisy is. All she cares about is money.